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Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Orange-Glazed Turkey Meatballs

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I really like these meatballs. Depending on circumstance or fancy, they can be served as an appetizer or main course, and I think you'll find that they'll appeal to both the young and old young eaters who gather at your table. The recipe comes from the McCormick recipe collection and I think a quick glance through the instructions will convince you that they are really easy to make. They are also delicious. If served with a side of rice or a simple noodle salad, they are substantial enough to serve as a meal, but they truly shine when they are served as a small plate meal starter. Their unique flavor comes from poultry seasoning and the sweetness of the orange marmalade that forms the base of the glaze that naps them, is cut by the addition of vinegar and cayenne pepper. The end result is pleasantly sweet but not cloying and the glaze gives the meatballs a unique flavor. I do hope you'll give this recipe a try. Here is how the meatballs are made.

Orange-Glazed Turkey Meatballs...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of McCormick test kitchens

Ingredients:
1 egg
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound ground turkey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup chicken broth
1 cup orange marmalade
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
Pinch red pepper

Directions:
1) Beat egg and milk in large bowl. Stir in bread crumbs, salt, poultry seasoning and pepper. Add ground turkey and mix well. Cover. Refrigerate 1 hour. Shape into 1-inch meatballs.
2) Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Place meatballs in single layer in skillet. Cook until well browned on all sides. Remove meatballs from skillet. Set aside.
3) Mix orange marmalade, broth, vinegar and red pepper in skillet on medium beat. Bring to boil, stirring to release browned bits in bottom of skillet. Return meatballs to skillet. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 10 minutes or until meatballs are cooked through and sauce has reduced to glaze consistency. Serve as an appetizer or as an entree. Yield: 15 appetizer or 5 main course servings.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Jack Be Quick Orange Glazed Pork Chops

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I'm sure you already have a dozen recipes for glazed pork chops, but I hope you can make room for just one more. This is a great recipe to have on hand for busy spring and summer days. The pork chops are fast to fix, and despite the ease with which they come together, they are delicious. I have a couple of tricks that will help assure that you enjoy them as much as I do. I use a jaccard, which can be found, here, to tenderize the steaks and chops I cook. The comb-like tenderizer, which resemble a medieval instrument of torture, gets a real workout during grilling season, and I count on it to produce tender meat for our spring and summer meals. I also use an instant read thermometer, which can be found, here, to assure the chops are removed from the grill before they become leather-like. Stovetop, oven or grill, overcooking will produce tough dry pork, so, please remember that chops are done when they reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees. While they will still be slightly pink at that temperature, they are perfectly safe to eat. The real trick to the success of this dish is the type of marmalade you use to make the sauce. While I love English marmalade, it is too bitter to use here. I've settled on a much sweeter domestic variety, mentioned in the recipe below, that is perfect for the quick orange sauce that is used to glaze the chops. I hope you'll try pork chops made this way. I really think you'll enjoy them. They are wonderful when served with sesame noodles or rösti and a salad that is heavy on arugula . Here is how the chops are made.

Sweet and Spicy Orange-Glazed Pork Chops...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons sweet orange marmalade (i.e. Smuckers)
Zest and juice of 1 medium orange
1 teaspoon mashed chili in adobe
1/2 cup reduced sodium chicken broth
4 (3/4-inch thick) center cut pork loin chops (about 8 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoons salt

Directions:
1) Combine marmalade, orange juice and zest, mashed chili in adobo and chicken broth in a small pan. Boil until liquid is reduced by half and syrupy bubbles form, about 5 minutes.
2) Preheat grill pan. Sprinkle both sides of the chops with salt. Brush 1 side of chops generously with glaze. Place on grill pan glaze side down. Brush other side with glaze. Cook 3 to 4 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Yield: 4 servings.

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Monday, August 8, 2011

Orange Glazed Banana Nut Bread

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...I love it when voyages of discovery in the kitchen lead me to something that is new, different and delicious. With the little ones here, I've had to deal with an amazing number of bananas at various stages of brown and nasty decay. As you've probably guessed, I've made an assortment of muffins, cakes and bread to prevent them from becoming fodder for the compost pile. Now, I'll grant you that there is nothing new about banana bread, but the orange and nut glaze that tops this one takes it out of the "same ole, same ole" category and puts it in a league of its very own. This simple confection, actually more like a cake than a bread, takes all of 15 minutes to prepare, and I promise those of you who try the recipe will consider it time well spent. The glaze, which would work well with pound cake or other plain quick breads, is a stunner, pure and simple. Not only did it have my socks going up and down, my kitchen assistant, a certain four year old who will leave here with my heart in his hands, had those hands full with a fat slice of the cake he got to glaze when he gave the ultimate review. "Deeelicious". I also got a kiss. Now I don't often get kisses for my banana bread and I must say it was a lovely reward. I suggest you give this one a try. Here's the recipe.

Orange Glazed Banana Nut Bread...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Beverly Sprague

Ingredients:
Bread
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 package (8-oz.) cream cheese, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped walnuts or pecans, divided
Glaze
1 cup confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 teaspoon grated orange peel

Directions:
1) Grease two 8-in.x 4-in. loaf pans. Line bottom of pans with parchment paper; grease paper. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2) Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas and vanilla.
3) Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in another bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture. Fold in reserved 1 cup pecans.
4) Scrape batter into prepared pans. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake for 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.
5) In a small bowl, whisk glaze ingredients; drizzle over loaves. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (12 slices each).